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. >> we called nine other water districts in california. the most any member got paid to attend a meeting was $237 a meeting and the one most made in a year was $27,000. all well below the board members of the santa clara water district. coming up after the break. >> it's just wrong. >> we ask for the cancer rates near the toxic site. the unexpected results. that's next. >>> welcome back. our next investigation is an eye opening discovery in the heart of silicone valley. california cancer registry says they have found higher than normal rates. the investigative unit reported on the site earlier this year prompting the study and tonight the results. >> here's the report. >> oh, my goodness. >> reporter: we delivered the news that many residents living in the neighborhood long suspected. >> my first reaction was i was just really extremely sad thinking about the neighborhood people. >> reporter: after exhaustive research and analysis of three decades worth of health data, the cancer data found a higher than number of people living here with h
. >> we called nine other water districts in california. the most any member got paid to attend a meeting was $237 a meeting and the one most made in a year was $27,000. all well below the board members of the santa clara water district. coming up after the break. >> it's just wrong. >> we ask for the cancer rates near the toxic site. the unexpected results. that's next. >>> welcome back. our next investigation is an eye opening discovery in the heart of silicone...
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we have all of this warm dome of heat sitting across california right now. that's going to get shoved to the south with this cold front moving in as we head throughout wednesday night, thursday and also friday. we're talking about the colder air, the rainfall, the wind, and also the sierra snow. you got one more day to enjoy it as we head through tuesday with sunny skies and 70 ands 80s inland. temperatures drop about 10 to 15 degrees. we get the first raindrops throughout thursday morning in the north bay. it looks like a wet afternoon for thursday, and then into friday we're still going to keep that chance of showers until the forecast as well. we start off with a decent recovery in the morning hours. plenty of upper 40s and low 50s across the bay. for tuesday, look at the daytime highs you have more records in the south bay with mid-80s in san jose, low to mid-80s from the east bay. 70s by the bay, and an even expected 80 in san francisco with 83 in oakland. on the three-day forecast on election day we have sunny skies as we mentioned and in that incoming
we have all of this warm dome of heat sitting across california right now. that's going to get shoved to the south with this cold front moving in as we head throughout wednesday night, thursday and also friday. we're talking about the colder air, the rainfall, the wind, and also the sierra snow. you got one more day to enjoy it as we head through tuesday with sunny skies and 70 ands 80s inland. temperatures drop about 10 to 15 degrees. we get the first raindrops throughout thursday morning in...
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. >> reporter: and neither can the california department of insurance. >> if you have a concern then you need to file that complaint. >> reporter: the agency has a hot line and website to lodge complaints, last month, the website received many complaints about homeowner's insurance, 33 involved state farm. >> we'll talk to both parties and get to the bottom of it. we'll find a resolution, sometimes it may go into the favor of the family, sometimes not. >> reporter: the spokesperson doesn't know how many claims are like this family's, we asked to review them, but the state department said no, they resolve the claims in 60 days, usually. >> we encourage people to really know their homeowner's policies. lot of times, these things, we buy them and put them in a drawer. >> reporter: but the family knows their policy, they're just not getting what they paid for. >> my fundamental expectations when i buy insurance is that they're going to go to bat for me. i mean, that is how they market their product, and what has happened the last six months that we have been out of our house is that the
. >> reporter: and neither can the california department of insurance. >> if you have a concern then you need to file that complaint. >> reporter: the agency has a hot line and website to lodge complaints, last month, the website received many complaints about homeowner's insurance, 33 involved state farm. >> we'll talk to both parties and get to the bottom of it. we'll find a resolution, sometimes it may go into the favor of the family, sometimes not. >> reporter:...
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this was a deadly weekend on california's roadways. the california highway patrol and local law enforcement agencies report an increase in the number of fatalities during what is one of the busiest travel times of the year. one of them happened just last night and it is heartbreaking. a deadly crash on highway 50 need placerville that killed three members of a bay area family. kimberly terry is live in the newsroom with more on this investigation and what could have been the deadly crash. >> the crash happened yesterday evening and investigators have been working on piecing together exactly what happened to cause the accident that took four lives. >> along the four-lane stretch of highway near placerville, a toyota prius carrying a family from san francisco was coming out of the mountains when it swerved into the path of oncoming traffic hitting a minivan. >> there's no information leading to any impairment of the driver. >> a 39-year-old man, a woman and a boy in the prey yus were killed. a 10-year-old girl was hospitalized with sever
this was a deadly weekend on california's roadways. the california highway patrol and local law enforcement agencies report an increase in the number of fatalities during what is one of the busiest travel times of the year. one of them happened just last night and it is heartbreaking. a deadly crash on highway 50 need placerville that killed three members of a bay area family. kimberly terry is live in the newsroom with more on this investigation and what could have been the deadly crash....
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there is one place in tahoe, california. what else is in taho right now? with ur talking about snow and snow men. >> they dusted a fair amount of snow. this is the nirs in teb o ten years. the summit has been opened. >> nearly a dozen area resorts are now open. if you like beautiful weather, i don't think our skins ran away with our finding. clear peninsulas, also back in the eet way. >> otherwise, today, not doing a whole lot of late november. rook at these temperatures below 70s in downtown jose. >> nor tonight, a huge drop off. 20-30 drg colder than the daytime highs. >> the largest concern will be like yesterday. we'll have the interstate five corridor. if you're heading back into the central value, that's something you'll want to look out for. squl let's take you outside of that live hd sky camera network: you can see you have some traffic but not nearly as much. >> tonight shlgs hopefully, a lot of people just enjoying a little bit of the holiday. we're off to see the same thing in san francisco. that will be in the forecast as we head out tomorrow.
there is one place in tahoe, california. what else is in taho right now? with ur talking about snow and snow men. >> they dusted a fair amount of snow. this is the nirs in teb o ten years. the summit has been opened. >> nearly a dozen area resorts are now open. if you like beautiful weather, i don't think our skins ran away with our finding. clear peninsulas, also back in the eet way. >> otherwise, today, not doing a whole lot of late november. rook at these temperatures below...
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and more than $2.8 million to the state of california for unpaid sales taxes. if they don't pay them to the state of california, is that a crime? >> it is a crime. and we have to go after the money. >> reporter: he owes taxpayers $2.8 million. debt dating back six years. never paid. and he has not been charged with a crime. six years and nearly $3 million. how does somebody get away with that? >> that's hypothetical. >> reporter: it's factual. >> i'm not going to the document, tony. >> reporter: law prevents it from explaining why california taxpayer don't have the tax dollars collected. we also found this interesting. here's letterhead, sheriff's advisory committee. it says advisory board problem. he is a member of the sheriff's advisory board, a nonprofit group, supporting and affiliated with the sheriff's department. does this concern you? >> it does concern me. i want to make sure we have good people that are affiliated with that organization because they do work with us. >> reporter: you're the sheriff. will you recommend that he's removed from your adviso
and more than $2.8 million to the state of california for unpaid sales taxes. if they don't pay them to the state of california, is that a crime? >> it is a crime. and we have to go after the money. >> reporter: he owes taxpayers $2.8 million. debt dating back six years. never paid. and he has not been charged with a crime. six years and nearly $3 million. how does somebody get away with that? >> that's hypothetical. >> reporter: it's factual. >> i'm not going to...
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global warming is shrinking california's snowpack. that headline coming out of a new study that is predicting the sn snowpack will decrease. the lower snowpack could cause several problems, causing the snow to melt too early leading to flooding and rob us of run-off later in the year when crops need irrigation the most. >>> we have a lot coming up. i have to be honest, i forgot that you could tie in the nfl. >>> you know what, there are several football players who are on the same page as you, raj. they forgot about a tie. we'll talk about that coming up in sports. also, an update on niners quarterback alex smith who took that shot to the head yesterday. we'll hear from his head coach. plus, big news of the silver and black. they return to the bay after getting beat down by the ravens. it's coach dennis allen in jeopardy of losing his job? a reporter asked him that question today. his response is coming up in sports. >>> expecting mothers who get the flu or fever during preg nap si may be more likely to have a child with youautism. >>
global warming is shrinking california's snowpack. that headline coming out of a new study that is predicting the sn snowpack will decrease. the lower snowpack could cause several problems, causing the snow to melt too early leading to flooding and rob us of run-off later in the year when crops need irrigation the most. >>> we have a lot coming up. i have to be honest, i forgot that you could tie in the nfl. >>> you know what, there are several football players who are on the...
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. >>> here in california we are a few hours away from the polls opening. this is a live look at cincinnati, ohio. a very important swing state. they're already voting under way on this tuesday, november 6th, this is "today in the bay. ". >>> we are on our way to 4:30 right now, i'm jon kelley. laura garcia-cannon. >> what a beautiful day yesterday and we're going to get spoiled with more of the same. 54 degrees in oakland to start out we're at 51 in sunny valley andflated to crash records, yet, again. we had about 15 records set across the bay area and expected more to fall throughout this afternoon. we'll take you through your forecast, but don't get too comfortable. lots to talk about. first, let's check your drive. good morning, mike. >> look at this bay bridge. this beautiful view from emoryville, we'll look farther east, though. westbound 580 at the map and your commute route and moving smoothly right now, but a car fire reported, actually, early reports of a car fire got updated and just a small brush fire off of west 580. now, the details come in fr
. >>> here in california we are a few hours away from the polls opening. this is a live look at cincinnati, ohio. a very important swing state. they're already voting under way on this tuesday, november 6th, this is "today in the bay. ". >>> we are on our way to 4:30 right now, i'm jon kelley. laura garcia-cannon. >> what a beautiful day yesterday and we're going to get spoiled with more of the same. 54 degrees in oakland to start out we're at 51 in sunny...
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the pilot decided to continue on with 50 minutes left in the flight landing in california. >> i believe they didn't do everything possible to try to save my mother's life. >> this could be a potentially life threatening situation. >> reporter: when there are medical problems in the sky, 90% of pilots will call medaire. the private company gives advice to pilots or flight attendants on board. they received more than 22,000 calls last year. >> the medical events are rare. >> reporter: but that may reflect a fraction of the medical emergencies that occur each year because no one knows for sure how often it's happening. the faa doesn't mandate that the airlines report it even when someone dies. >> there is a medical event every day of the week. >> some do track the emergencies but don't make it public. >> i receive all these reports from american airlines that i review. >> reporter: she represents flight attendants at american airlines and sees in flight medical issues daily. >> if you think about it you're 35,000 or such feet up in the air, not ideal place to become ill. >> the passengers
the pilot decided to continue on with 50 minutes left in the flight landing in california. >> i believe they didn't do everything possible to try to save my mother's life. >> this could be a potentially life threatening situation. >> reporter: when there are medical problems in the sky, 90% of pilots will call medaire. the private company gives advice to pilots or flight attendants on board. they received more than 22,000 calls last year. >> the medical events are rare....
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television arts and sciences is recognizing her for her significant contribution to television in northern california. >> he's been making deadlines covering stories that have impacted lyes and shaped the bay area's rich history. she's never backed down. not even tear gas could stop her. >> you heard it. the tear gas just went off and it's pretty strong. >> she's covered just about every story out there. not only that she's one of the funniest and kindest people i know. everyone just loves cheryl and congratulations. >>> children from all over the bay area had a chance to unleash their inner scientist today. thousands after families headed to at&t park for the bay area science festival discovery day. more than 150 labs and businesses set up exhibits and demonstrations. organizers hope today's event will want to learn more about science engineering and technolo technology. >> the future of science, of clinical care depends on the best kids caring about the subjects and thinking they are fun and exciting and interesting. this festival is all about that. >> this was the second year this event was held.
television arts and sciences is recognizing her for her significant contribution to television in northern california. >> he's been making deadlines covering stories that have impacted lyes and shaped the bay area's rich history. she's never backed down. not even tear gas could stop her. >> you heard it. the tear gas just went off and it's pretty strong. >> she's covered just about every story out there. not only that she's one of the funniest and kindest people i know....
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democrats to pick up five seats, five seats in california, just california. that's about a half of the total nationwide democrats expect to pick up. oh, my goodness, okay? the biggest surprise, republican dan lundgren's potential loss is close in the central valley. and the bay area, pete stark ousted by democrat eric swalwell despite practically every democratic leader supporting stark. that's the upset we had to mention. >> financially, let's talk about some of the statewide propositions and the races because it's changing the financial landscape, i think. >> let's put some things together here. combine prop 30, 36, 39. together they're going to change the state budget's landscape. prop 30 keeps the state from cutting the education spending by $6 billion or so. meanwhile the passage of prop 36, going to reduce state spending on prisons by about 0 $200 million annually, and the passage of prop 39 ends corporate tax loophole which will add another 3,500,000. they now have that two-thirds majority vote, the democrats do, since 1883 if you include the democrati
democrats to pick up five seats, five seats in california, just california. that's about a half of the total nationwide democrats expect to pick up. oh, my goodness, okay? the biggest surprise, republican dan lundgren's potential loss is close in the central valley. and the bay area, pete stark ousted by democrat eric swalwell despite practically every democratic leader supporting stark. that's the upset we had to mention. >> financially, let's talk about some of the statewide...
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. >>> and a california couple with big bragging rights tonight. why these triplets are now world record holders. >>> in health matters, the fda is investigating a possible link between five hour energy shots and more than a dozen deaths. there is no evidence the caffeinated drinks caused any of the deaths or injuries, but an investigation is happening right now. the company says it is taking the reports very seriously. just last month the fda announced it was investigating five deaths related to monster energy drinks. >>> happy new year, today marks the high holiday for seafood lovers. the opening of crab season. the docks on fishermen's wharf were buzzing. the crabs were hardly unloaded before they were trucked off to seafood suppliers across our state. fishermen were on strike over a pay dispute this time last year. this year, no problems. processors agreed to pay them a higher rate of $3 a pound which means a higher rate of prices for we the consumers. >> it looks very fresh and delicious. >>> triple the pleasure in a big way. >>> a sacramento
. >>> and a california couple with big bragging rights tonight. why these triplets are now world record holders. >>> in health matters, the fda is investigating a possible link between five hour energy shots and more than a dozen deaths. there is no evidence the caffeinated drinks caused any of the deaths or injuries, but an investigation is happening right now. the company says it is taking the reports very seriously. just last month the fda announced it was investigating...
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the nbc bay area we have exclusive video about this mission and what it says about the california national guard. >> i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. last night we exposed allegations of racism. tonight, more questionable behavior involving one of the most famous land marks in the world, the golden gate. a five-month investigates spearheaded by chief investigative reporter we are. a lot more than a questionable helicopter flight. what's the culture inside this organization? >> it's an arm of the military with a motto that reads -- intellingity first and some say it was a wreckless and risky decision but it's what happened after the flight that members of the guard say exposes the real problems. it's exclusive video showing an ill-advised helicopter trip originating from moffitt field. >> when you watch this video how do you react? >> disbelief. in all my air force training i've never seen this. >> members of the california national guard say this foggy morning produced a clear example of high-ranking hypocrisy. >> why did you agree to this interview some. >> somebody needs to sp
the nbc bay area we have exclusive video about this mission and what it says about the california national guard. >> i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. last night we exposed allegations of racism. tonight, more questionable behavior involving one of the most famous land marks in the world, the golden gate. a five-month investigates spearheaded by chief investigative reporter we are. a lot more than a questionable helicopter flight. what's the culture inside this...
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the $2 game is played like the mega millions here in california. you choose five numbers and a powerball number, draws are every wednesday and saturday. the one major difference between the two games, is that the powerball starts at $40 million and increases by $10 million with every roll. last night's powerball was nearly $600 million. winning tickets were sold in arizona and missouri. with california in the mix, the jackpot could be even higher. >> i don't want to predict it, i think you will see potentially sometime a billion dollar lottery because of the inclusion of california to the 44 jurisdictions who are already playing the game. >> did he say a billion dollar prize? >> yeah. >> i think he said a billion dollar lottery. powerball sales are set to begin next april. >> let's talk about the weather now. another round coming in. let's check in with jeff ranieri. >> we want to get started with the flash flood advisory issued this afternoon. also for the north bay, i think the concern is going to be the highs in the north bay, where we could see
the $2 game is played like the mega millions here in california. you choose five numbers and a powerball number, draws are every wednesday and saturday. the one major difference between the two games, is that the powerball starts at $40 million and increases by $10 million with every roll. last night's powerball was nearly $600 million. winning tickets were sold in arizona and missouri. with california in the mix, the jackpot could be even higher. >> i don't want to predict it, i think...
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speaking of the warriors, they were in southern california taking on the clippers tonight. chris paul turns it over. steph curry picks it up and gets to the looky. harrison barnes with the jam. the warriors will he by four at the half. the warriors up 12. jarrett jack to carl landry finishing the foul. over 15 seconds remaining. a 2-point game. chris paul called for the charge. the warriors get up to celebrate and they win. 114-110. >> it was the dog fight tonight. we kept grinding and grinding and grinding. at the end of the game you see david lee, the lockdown on chris paul. swung it over to jamal crawford. at the end of the game, a couple seconds left. defense. possession by possession. >> let's get to the gridiron. stanford at colorado for the first time since 1990. look out for that wild buffalo, baby. struggling. josh nunez. second quarter, hogan completes the 32 yard pass. and four plays later, hogan was back at i again. this time a wide open sack. no one will catch him. 28-0, stanford. they went on to win 48-0, the first time colorado has been shut out at home since
speaking of the warriors, they were in southern california taking on the clippers tonight. chris paul turns it over. steph curry picks it up and gets to the looky. harrison barnes with the jam. the warriors will he by four at the half. the warriors up 12. jarrett jack to carl landry finishing the foul. over 15 seconds remaining. a 2-point game. chris paul called for the charge. the warriors get up to celebrate and they win. 114-110. >> it was the dog fight tonight. we kept grinding and...
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a problem with california's election system? we discovered it appears the answer in this case is all of the above. every trip to the mailbox during election season brings anxiety for bill morrison. >> this stuff should not be coming. >> as each election day approaches, he continues to get mail for his late wife carol, the love of his life for 33 years. >> it angers me and it hurts because she is dead. >> dead for almost a decade. she passed away on may 18th, 2004 after a four-year battle with cancer. >> she was really a good person. >> reporter: that's why it puzzles and hurts bill the all the more to find out someone has been voting in carol's name during the last two presidential elections. >> i don't know why when somebody dies it doesn't go to the elections and they just cross the name off the list. >> reporter: even more troubling, he continues to get absentee ballots in the mail with carol's name on them, even though he sent past ballots back over the years indicating she died. >> it doesn't surprise me. i mean, you hear a
a problem with california's election system? we discovered it appears the answer in this case is all of the above. every trip to the mailbox during election season brings anxiety for bill morrison. >> this stuff should not be coming. >> as each election day approaches, he continues to get mail for his late wife carol, the love of his life for 33 years. >> it angers me and it hurts because she is dead. >> dead for almost a decade. she passed away on may 18th, 2004 after a...
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they are part of the 23,000 men and women serving the california national guard. a vital reserve military force serving our country in critical times of need. >> sitting in that chair is against everything you've ever learned in the military. true? >> true. >> reporter: her story started with the simple opening of a dollar bill. >> one day i was cleaning out the box and i found nicely folded a dollar bill. i opened it up. and it had the word on it. >> reporter: she was checking money from the cash box of her informal snack bar. >> i opened it up. i saw what was on it. i asked questions about it. how dare they do this. and then one of my officers in my office, he came and took the dollar bill out of my hand and he changed the n to a b. >> why? >> reporter: in his interview he said to deescalate the issue. to calm me down. >> reporter: following the incident, she sent this e-mail over the one in her office. it included, i am requesting that such divisive and negative feelings be kept to yourself. five days later, another dollar bill. >> i open the bill and i discove
they are part of the 23,000 men and women serving the california national guard. a vital reserve military force serving our country in critical times of need. >> sitting in that chair is against everything you've ever learned in the military. true? >> true. >> reporter: her story started with the simple opening of a dollar bill. >> one day i was cleaning out the box and i found nicely folded a dollar bill. i opened it up. and it had the word on it. >> reporter: she...
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question asked this morning after a southern california man was arrested at the oakland airport. here's of what happened. thursday night. jeffrey mcgann was about to board a flight to l.a. police say mcgann was going through security when a federal agent saw what he believed was a suspicious device. the device a watch that apparently looked look a timing device for an explosive. the bomb squad was called in. determined it was not a threat. he came into the airport wearing a watch that had a toggle switch, it had fuses, it had a circuit board, and also had wires protruding from it. >> that is not all. police also say mcgann was wearing boots that were two sizes too dig with a secret compartment carved in the middle of the shoe. he is being charged with possession of material to make a destructive device. but his friend say it is all a misunderstanding. and that mcgann is simply a unique artist. >>> coming up next, a particularly tough week for a popular bay area comedian. first an arrest in oakland. now, thousand of fans are demanding a refund after a bizarre and short show at ora
question asked this morning after a southern california man was arrested at the oakland airport. here's of what happened. thursday night. jeffrey mcgann was about to board a flight to l.a. police say mcgann was going through security when a federal agent saw what he believed was a suspicious device. the device a watch that apparently looked look a timing device for an explosive. the bomb squad was called in. determined it was not a threat. he came into the airport wearing a watch that had a...
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that was before three strike was a part of california law. heç loblied hard against proposition 36. >> if they can see the train coming down the tracks yet the guy only stole a loaf of bread or he managed to get theç purs away from the girl without putting a bull et in her head, then they're not going to be able to charge for three strikes, underneath proposition 36 for the first time, the people who will be benefitting from the law wimé need to go before a judge and prove that they're no longer a risk to public safety. is it better than whad áb @(t&h& yesterday? absolutely. >> reporter: this amendment means that the states could save between 70 and $100 million for the first couple of years once proposition 36 goes into effectç reporting live at san quinton, i'm cheryl herd, nbc bay area news. >> an about face tonight for the moraga school district.ç an apology which claimed a sex abuse victim for being partially responsible for her attacks. that accusation is directed at 30-year-old christen hunan.ç the superintendent said the g
that was before three strike was a part of california law. heç loblied hard against proposition 36. >> if they can see the train coming down the tracks yet the guy only stole a loaf of bread or he managed to get theç purs away from the girl without putting a bull et in her head, then they're not going to be able to charge for three strikes, underneath proposition 36 for the first time, the people who will be benefitting from the law wimé need to go before a judge and prove that...
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a california highway patrol officer had no choice but to use his patrol car. the roadways so narrow not even a tow truck could make it through. he watched as the driver of the van spun out creating the chain reaction. >> they drive too fast especially around these curves here. any liquid on the pavement you are going to spin out. >> reporter: he watches the traffic all day from the windows of his restaurant. >> i have seen it all, cars flippeover, the helipad in the back. all the time, dry, wet. people are getting flown out of here. >> reporter: a retired san francisco police officer says he sees it, too. >> the chps are never sitting here for more than four minutes because this road makes people crazy. they drive too fast. they don't pay attention to the conditions. >> reporter: the conditions were rainy, foggy and windy einf to bring down part of the tree. a different van lost control and flipped on to its side on highway 87. drivers can blame the rain but that is not it. >> the number one problem is the driver. people driving really fast thinking that they
a california highway patrol officer had no choice but to use his patrol car. the roadways so narrow not even a tow truck could make it through. he watched as the driver of the van spun out creating the chain reaction. >> they drive too fast especially around these curves here. any liquid on the pavement you are going to spin out. >> reporter: he watches the traffic all day from the windows of his restaurant. >> i have seen it all, cars flippeover, the helipad in the back. all...
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we'll see a very strong jet stream, aiming along the northern california coast. the bay area, on the outer fringe of this, monday, tuesday, a chance of rain, north of santa rosa you will see the rain at times, especially come tuesday. but the area south of san francisco, down tards san jose you may see highs in the upper 60s, close to 70. so now, the future cast, close to monday, tuesday, the san francisco bay area is dry, ongoing rain, areas north of santa rosa by monday, tuesday, could see another couple of inches of rain. this on top of the one and a half inches of rain we've seen. around the bay area, what you find as we wake up to the santa clara valley, heavy drizzle, light rainshowers early in the day of the transitioning south of morgan hill as we head through the afternoon. and then see a bit of a drier finish to the week i think for most of the bay area. temperatures in the east bay, low-to-mid 60s around pleasantton and livermore, close to 60 in san francisco. upper 50s to near low 60s around the north bay. as we see clouds spilling in, the filtered su
we'll see a very strong jet stream, aiming along the northern california coast. the bay area, on the outer fringe of this, monday, tuesday, a chance of rain, north of santa rosa you will see the rain at times, especially come tuesday. but the area south of san francisco, down tards san jose you may see highs in the upper 60s, close to 70. so now, the future cast, close to monday, tuesday, the san francisco bay area is dry, ongoing rain, areas north of santa rosa by monday, tuesday, could see...
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why in the world would the people of california want to reduce their death sentence? >> a similar proposition to repeal the death penalty went before voters in 2004 and defeated 53 to 47%. diane. >> thank you, kimberly. we will have a complete live coverage of the local and national races on election night. and you can logon to bayarea.com where we will have a complete list of the results. >>> and about 7,000 union members throughout the state are now on strike. this is the scene at the knob hill store in alameda today. they have been picketting since 6:00 this morning after the deadline passed at midnight without agreement. they have been in negotiations for more than a year and the main sticking points at this point are health care benefits and proposed wage freeze and elimination of premium pay for sunday shifts. the workers are fighting to keep those benefits. >> we want our holiday pays and our sunday pays. we work hard and we deserve it, and our families deserve it. >> the strike is the company's first in the 77-year history. management says that the company has
why in the world would the people of california want to reduce their death sentence? >> a similar proposition to repeal the death penalty went before voters in 2004 and defeated 53 to 47%. diane. >> thank you, kimberly. we will have a complete live coverage of the local and national races on election night. and you can logon to bayarea.com where we will have a complete list of the results. >>> and about 7,000 union members throughout the state are now on strike. this is the...
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that's the largest concern on the map in california. at lake tahoe, we're looking at slick spots and black ice, as temperatures drop into the 20s. not only at night, but tomorrow morning at highway 50 and interstate 80. take it slow if you're heading out tomorrow. pattern is clear. cloud line off to the north. we have a little bit of an early fall pattern setting in. we're going to go mild. how about two to five, six, seven degrees of warming here across the bay area. most aren't going to argue with that. it's going to be nice through the next two days. friday, saturday, even into sunday. 50s and 60s at the coastline. a little patchy fog. mainly sunny in the afternoon. and temperatures inland and isolated 70s coming your way. on saturday, the only hitch in that forecast is maybe a little bit of morning fog. as we head out tomorrow morning at 4:00 a.m., if you're out and about, nothing in the way of major cloud cover. we'll see mid and high-level cloud covers at 7:00 a.m. into the noon hour. as we head throughout the afternoon on friday,
that's the largest concern on the map in california. at lake tahoe, we're looking at slick spots and black ice, as temperatures drop into the 20s. not only at night, but tomorrow morning at highway 50 and interstate 80. take it slow if you're heading out tomorrow. pattern is clear. cloud line off to the north. we have a little bit of an early fall pattern setting in. we're going to go mild. how about two to five, six, seven degrees of warming here across the bay area. most aren't going to argue...
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so if you have family or friends or even yourself heading to southern california or northern california, you really want to take it easy. very deep fog pockets along the fog corridor up and down. we're also seeing it creep in through the delta this morning. we stop the clock at 1:00 p.m., mostly sunny conditions at that point. temperatures will be warmer today than any other day of the week. we've got a lot of rain as of wednesday. 65 degrees in concord, 66 in san francisco today and 66 right here in beautiful san jose. i've got your full forecast coming up in a few minutes. we'll time out that storm system. we're basically going to be dealing with the rain, though, for five out of seven days on your seven-day forecast. so stay tuned fojr that. it's going to get messy around here. mike is here to help you through the fog. >> it's thick enough you have to use the windshield wipers in many spots, like approaching the golden gate bridge from the north. with we can see the bridge and some of the lights but not much beyond so visibility for drivers is an issue. you have to slow those speeds
so if you have family or friends or even yourself heading to southern california or northern california, you really want to take it easy. very deep fog pockets along the fog corridor up and down. we're also seeing it creep in through the delta this morning. we stop the clock at 1:00 p.m., mostly sunny conditions at that point. temperatures will be warmer today than any other day of the week. we've got a lot of rain as of wednesday. 65 degrees in concord, 66 in san francisco today and 66 right...
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no powerball as you know in california but that could change. tomorrow the state lotto commission is expected to start the process to join the 42 other states who may the powerball. california retailers could begin to sell the $2 tickets next year. not quite powerball but a woman from milpitas is the newest millionaire. she took two months to come forward but better late than never. >>> stay with nbc bay area for the coverage of the storms headed our way and we will have live weather and traffic reports. jeff right now has one last look. >> not as bad. we will expect morning fog and throughout the day showers in the north bay. that will push to the south. we will expect heavy rain to return for friday's commute. chance of thunderstorms on saturday and final storm moving in on sunday. that's when river flooding will be at the highest. we will have to monitor those rivers, especially the north bay closely on sunday. >> thank you for the warning. thank you for joining us. we hope to see you tomorrow. >> nied goot. -- good night. some girls wish to
no powerball as you know in california but that could change. tomorrow the state lotto commission is expected to start the process to join the 42 other states who may the powerball. california retailers could begin to sell the $2 tickets next year. not quite powerball but a woman from milpitas is the newest millionaire. she took two months to come forward but better late than never. >>> stay with nbc bay area for the coverage of the storms headed our way and we will have live weather...
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score including california gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional. later this week the judges will go behind closed doors to decide which of the cases they will hear. if the justices decline to hear the california case that will in effect uphold the ehloer court's ruling that prop eight violates the state's constitution and same-sex marriages would resume in california. most expert s believe the justices will decide to hear the california case along with one other involving the defense of marriage act which denies legally married same-sex couples equal benefits under federal law. >> momentum is on the side of the -- polls nationwide show majority support for marriage equality. >> all along once we reach the supreme court we will prevail and proposition 8 will be upheld. >> given that gay marriage is legal in nine states and district of columbia, experts expect the justice will make a ruling on whether gay couples have a constitutional right to marry. there are a variety of ways, both narrow and broad, that the court could decide to rule. >>> belliger
score including california gay marriage ban ruled unconstitutional. later this week the judges will go behind closed doors to decide which of the cases they will hear. if the justices decline to hear the california case that will in effect uphold the ehloer court's ruling that prop eight violates the state's constitution and same-sex marriages would resume in california. most expert s believe the justices will decide to hear the california case along with one other involving the defense of...
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. >>> and ski season has arrived at some california resorts. we now know when key resorts near lake tahoe plan to open. >>> right now we take you live outside for a look over san francisco. that is the beautiful bay bridge before the sun comes up on this monday, november 12th. this is "today in the bay." >>> very good morning to one and all. it is 4:30 on the nose. i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. lots to get to this morning. first let's check that forecast with christina loren. it was a cold one. >> the past couple mornings very close to breaking temperature records. this morning we bumped your numbers up just a few degrees but still close to freezing in places like livermore, novato, also gilroy just one degree away, so grab that coat. you won't need it all day. we'll describe your full forecast when the rain returns because that's on the seven-day. first, 4:31. good morning, mike. >> good morning, folks. we showed you the view of the bay bridge from san francisco. here's the opposite direction looking at the incline and the be
. >>> and ski season has arrived at some california resorts. we now know when key resorts near lake tahoe plan to open. >>> right now we take you live outside for a look over san francisco. that is the beautiful bay bridge before the sun comes up on this monday, november 12th. this is "today in the bay." >>> very good morning to one and all. it is 4:30 on the nose. i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. lots to get to this morning. first let's...
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ambassador killed in libya has been laid to rest in california. a wreath of roses and american flag and handwritten notes mark the site in this cemetery where chris stevens was buried friday. stevens' family chose the site because their ancestors are from the area. >> my only thought is, they brought him home. >> stevens was born in the area and graduated here. >>> u.n. ambassador and stanford grad, susan rice, will meet with john mccain tomorrow morning. rice will be asked by the senate foreign relations committee to explain her comments following that attack that killed ambassador stevens. rice initially described the event as a spontaneous fact. rice is considered president obama's first choice for secretary of state when hillary clinton steps down in january. >>> it is tuesday morning in cairo. a little after 9:00 a.m. but overnight, we saw more skirmishes between demonstrators and riot police. a handful of protesters threw rocks. and police fired back with tear gas. the protesters have gathered in tahrir square for a massive protest later tod
ambassador killed in libya has been laid to rest in california. a wreath of roses and american flag and handwritten notes mark the site in this cemetery where chris stevens was buried friday. stevens' family chose the site because their ancestors are from the area. >> my only thought is, they brought him home. >> stevens was born in the area and graduated here. >>> u.n. ambassador and stanford grad, susan rice, will meet with john mccain tomorrow morning. rice will be asked...
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a man from southern california was promptly arrested. cheryl hurd joins from us oakland international. a news conference just wrapped up. what do we know now? >> reporter: that's right. alameda county sheriffs are not releasing a picture of the watch but i did get a glimpse at it. it is silver in color. it had wires coming out of it. it had a toggle switch on it. the man arrested called it art but it did not look like art to me. here's a picture of the man arrested. his name is jeffrey mcgann. 49 years old from southern california. police say he was here for a one-day trip. he flew in around 11:00 and attempted to fly out at 7:00 p.m. tsa officials flagged the watch down as he was going through screening. they said it just didn't look like. listen into j.d. nelson with the alameda county sheriff's department. >> why would anyone come to the airport with a watch with wires coming out of it, a toggle switch, fuses, a circuit board and think that was okay? that's not okay. the totality of the situation made the deputies arrest him and he wa
a man from southern california was promptly arrested. cheryl hurd joins from us oakland international. a news conference just wrapped up. what do we know now? >> reporter: that's right. alameda county sheriffs are not releasing a picture of the watch but i did get a glimpse at it. it is silver in color. it had wires coming out of it. it had a toggle switch on it. the man arrested called it art but it did not look like art to me. here's a picture of the man arrested. his name is jeffrey...
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those stories and our follow-up into accusations of abuse and racism in the california national guard. we'll see you then at 6:00. >> okay, thank you, jessica. jeff ranieri is with us now as we head into this week, it's a big week. >> it is a big week. the holiday coming our way. we do have some showers. here is the good news. we're going to sweep the showers out of the way as we head throughout wednesday afternoon. so that will mean a dry thanksgiving, and also plenty of sunshine on friday for all those holiday shoppers, and also into this upcoming weekend we do have clear weather and temperatures in the 60s. a little bit of rain the next 24 hours, and then everything starts to push out and clear out. that's the great news for anyone planning any travel. >> the leaves are very fitting. i was driving around the bay area this weekend, and it was so beautiful to see all the colors turn. >> i know. it is gorgeous. >> thanks for joining us at 5:00. we hope to see you back for more local news at 6:00. >> good night. >>> on our broadcast tonight, trading fire. air strikes, rockets fill the
those stories and our follow-up into accusations of abuse and racism in the california national guard. we'll see you then at 6:00. >> okay, thank you, jessica. jeff ranieri is with us now as we head into this week, it's a big week. >> it is a big week. the holiday coming our way. we do have some showers. here is the good news. we're going to sweep the showers out of the way as we head throughout wednesday afternoon. so that will mean a dry thanksgiving, and also plenty of sunshine...
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. >>> well, this thanksgiving holiday was one of the deadliest in memory on california highways. six bay area deaths added to the statistic. the highway patrol reports crashes killed 31 people from wednesday through sunday. that's up 48% from last year. among the casualties, two san bruno sisters who were not wearing seat belts when their father hit a parked patrol car. the chp says 21 of the 31 people who lost their lives weren't wearing seat belts. in placerville, officials aren't sure if it was a deer or drowsiness that led to a head-on collision. three members of an oakland family in a prius and a 4-year-old girl died in that van. officials warn drowsiness can be as deadly as drinking when it comes to driving on the road. >>> with the fiscal cliff looming, the white house today continued its hard line, insisting that tax rates have to rise for the rich, and warn that any more delays would ruin consumer confidence. there are signs of movement on capitol hill, but democrats are not willing to cut social security and medicare. and while some republicans agree the rich should pay
. >>> well, this thanksgiving holiday was one of the deadliest in memory on california highways. six bay area deaths added to the statistic. the highway patrol reports crashes killed 31 people from wednesday through sunday. that's up 48% from last year. among the casualties, two san bruno sisters who were not wearing seat belts when their father hit a parked patrol car. the chp says 21 of the 31 people who lost their lives weren't wearing seat belts. in placerville, officials aren't...
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the amgen tour of california. the 750 mile race will start down south in escondido on may 12th and end eight days later in the bay area in santa rosa. the rout will take riders on top of mount diablo instead of half way. san jose will host a time trial. livermore with a last-minute edition after a community there stepped forward to help the city pay expenses. >> we want to check back in with jeff ranieri. we're going to start to see that in the morning. >> that's roigt. we'll see things ramp up quickly. tonight is the best time to do it. as we head throughout tomorrow morning and get the kids off to school, yourself out to work. we are looking at the first round of heavy rain in a series of storms. we have a flood watch in the central valleys. we head throughout the next couple of days. also expect heavy rainfall there. not only rain here for the bay area but as we've also been highlighting strong and gusty with the first storm system. from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the strong southerly wind gusts 30 to 50 in the ba
the amgen tour of california. the 750 mile race will start down south in escondido on may 12th and end eight days later in the bay area in santa rosa. the rout will take riders on top of mount diablo instead of half way. san jose will host a time trial. livermore with a last-minute edition after a community there stepped forward to help the city pay expenses. >> we want to check back in with jeff ranieri. we're going to start to see that in the morning. >> that's roigt. we'll see...
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well, a southern california bird is moving north and bay area birds may want to watch out. the grate tailed greckle may look like a crow but doesn't act like one. they are often called devil birds. several have been seen flying around the lake if san francisco. they tend to be noisy and aggressive and may challenge you for your lunch if you eat outside. they like to raise nests and eat other bird' eggs. >> when does it arrive and how long will it be here? >> yes, we have wet weather coming our way. we did get you this doppler radar to show you no storm activity is moving. however, in advance of a sere of storm systems this way. already have flood watches issued. in the central valley. if you're headed that way, expect wet weather. we may see a flood watch issued in parts of the north bay throughout the next four to five-day period. here's why. let's get a look at the rainfall so far today. we're doing great so far, but we received more than 50% of the wet weather over the past month and a half. so adding to that this week with potentially another one to three inches or mayb
well, a southern california bird is moving north and bay area birds may want to watch out. the grate tailed greckle may look like a crow but doesn't act like one. they are often called devil birds. several have been seen flying around the lake if san francisco. they tend to be noisy and aggressive and may challenge you for your lunch if you eat outside. they like to raise nests and eat other bird' eggs. >> when does it arrive and how long will it be here? >> yes, we have wet weather...
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half of california voters have already voted by mail. nbcabduro santiago joins us. >> we are at a tiny place on nop hill. only about eight voting booths and this place was packed for the first couple of hours open and then the number of voters slowed down significantly to barely a trickle. and it's been that way at a lot of polling places earlier when we were at san francisco city hall poll workers manned the front steps to collect ballot dropped off there. there is a bit of a line downstairs at the polling station where a few dozen people waited to cast their ballot. as voters made their decisions, workers for department of election were busy counting ballots. voters who do take part in every election and also some first time voters. >> my business is important so i tried to come out and do my civic duty. you know, i come out. >> i think it is really exciting. this is my first time being able to vote in a major elocation because i'm finally old enough. so it is exciting for me. >> we would normally be at the playground. but we had a lit
half of california voters have already voted by mail. nbcabduro santiago joins us. >> we are at a tiny place on nop hill. only about eight voting booths and this place was packed for the first couple of hours open and then the number of voters slowed down significantly to barely a trickle. and it's been that way at a lot of polling places earlier when we were at san francisco city hall poll workers manned the front steps to collect ballot dropped off there. there is a bit of a line...
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millions of dollars since 2008, largely because of more than 200 stores that have opened in northern california that now sell groceries. many of them like walmart are nonunion and don't have to pay the operating costs they do. this woman has been shopping at her neighborhood store for 22 years. >> these are nice people. it's like a family. >> if she sees striking workers sunday morning, she'll shop somewhere else, at least until the dispute is settled. >> if there is a strike on sunday morning, all of the knob hill stores here in the bay area will remain open. they plan to bring in nonon onworkers to fill those shifts. reporting live in los gatos, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. >> thanks, marianne. >>> switching to the forecast now, the slow moving halloween storm brought with it some impressive rainfall totals. we have more changes on the way. jeff ranieri is in the nbc bay area weather center with more. >> it was moving at about 15 to 20 miles an hour. you could have rode a bike from the north bay to the south bay quicker than this storm system. let's get a look at the radar now. you can
millions of dollars since 2008, largely because of more than 200 stores that have opened in northern california that now sell groceries. many of them like walmart are nonunion and don't have to pay the operating costs they do. this woman has been shopping at her neighborhood store for 22 years. >> these are nice people. it's like a family. >> if she sees striking workers sunday morning, she'll shop somewhere else, at least until the dispute is settled. >> if there is a strike...
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. >>> four men from southern california are in fbi custody facing terrorism charges. the fbi says that group allegedly plotted what it calls a violent jihad to kill americans here and abroad. they were allegedly planning to join al qaeda and the taliban in afghanistan. now, the four suspects were arrested last friday. coming up at 5:10, we will have a live report from southern california with the latest on this current investigation. >>> 4:34. happening now, air strikes pummeled gaza overnight and rockets hit southern israel as secretary of state hillary clinton heads to that region today. we've got a live look at the gaza strip this morning. israel targeted 100 sites overnight, including terror tunnels and ammunition storage facilities. at least five palestinians were killed, ten wounded so far in those attacks. in response, gaza militants fired 60 rockets towards southern israel. in the meantime an israeli man with a knife and an ax attacked a security guard today at the u.s. embassy in tel aviv. the guard was slightly wounded in the leg but was able to file a warni
. >>> four men from southern california are in fbi custody facing terrorism charges. the fbi says that group allegedly plotted what it calls a violent jihad to kill americans here and abroad. they were allegedly planning to join al qaeda and the taliban in afghanistan. now, the four suspects were arrested last friday. coming up at 5:10, we will have a live report from southern california with the latest on this current investigation. >>> 4:34. happening now, air strikes...
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. >>> tiny seaside town in northern california has hit a snag in a major upgrade to its harbor. crescent city was badly damaged by the march, 2011, tsunami triggered by that major earthquake in japan. while crews were in the process of shoring up the docks with reinforced steel pilings, the drill bit broke. now they have to pound them in by hand just to get them through the winter. crescent center is about 15 miles south of the oregon border and geologists say it makes it a prime target for tsunamis. >>> plans for a vegas party train from california are a step closer to becoming a reality. a nevada company has signed a conditional agreement with union pacific railroad. the las vegas railway express will start in san bernardino county and then end in sin city. the trip would take about five hours. the company plans to include an ultra lounge, tvs for sports, private cars for patbachelor parties and food an drink. tickets would be about $99 each way. the hope is to get the train running by the end of next year. >> it sounds a lot better than it looks, that cargo train. >> yeah, it
. >>> tiny seaside town in northern california has hit a snag in a major upgrade to its harbor. crescent city was badly damaged by the march, 2011, tsunami triggered by that major earthquake in japan. while crews were in the process of shoring up the docks with reinforced steel pilings, the drill bit broke. now they have to pound them in by hand just to get them through the winter. crescent center is about 15 miles south of the oregon border and geologists say it makes it a prime...
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the harvest of california olives is expected to be two and a half times the size of last year. sonoma county has the largest olive oil producers in the state. it is important as it blends with existing food and wine tourism. >>> this week, workers at the san jose international are getting more ammunition to deal with birds at the airport. the airport has logged 180 bird strikes since 2009. the faa cleared shotguns as part of the hazard management plan. the guns will fires to scare flocks away, but can use real bullets if necessary. currently only police and the military can fire guns at the airport. the city council will have to approve the change. san francisco and oakland airports already use guns to clear runways. >>> when we come back, san jose state football arrives on the national radar. stay with us. >>> it has not happened in more than two decades. san jose state is now nationally ranked. the bcs rankings were released yesterday. the spartans were ranked 25th in the nation. it is the first appearance on the list since it began in 1998. this is the team's first national
the harvest of california olives is expected to be two and a half times the size of last year. sonoma county has the largest olive oil producers in the state. it is important as it blends with existing food and wine tourism. >>> this week, workers at the san jose international are getting more ammunition to deal with birds at the airport. the airport has logged 180 bird strikes since 2009. the faa cleared shotguns as part of the hazard management plan. the guns will fires to scare...
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hit and miss showers around central california. throughout saturday the majority of the rainfall appears to be in the northern half of california coming into southern oregon. there's still a chance of showers everywhere. there's not a lot of cold air so snow levels are high in the mountains. only tallest peaks and higher ski resorts will get good snow out of this. through sunday it looks the same. majority of the rain will be saturday the wettest day in many areas. >> it's the end of an era at the box office. the film is expected to rake in over $150 million just this weekend. speaking of "twilight," the on and off relationship of kristen stewart and robert pattinson has been taking his toll on will ferrell. every day is different. it's a roller coaster of emotions. >> are they on or off? >> they're on. for will's sake we hope there's closure soon. for all of our sake's. >>> and the cast and crew of the big bang theory decided to surprise their producers with a "call me maybe" flash mob. the number was done in front of a live audie
hit and miss showers around central california. throughout saturday the majority of the rainfall appears to be in the northern half of california coming into southern oregon. there's still a chance of showers everywhere. there's not a lot of cold air so snow levels are high in the mountains. only tallest peaks and higher ski resorts will get good snow out of this. through sunday it looks the same. majority of the rain will be saturday the wettest day in many areas. >> it's the end of an...
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how california train robberies are hurting your wallet. >>> then the vice president, mr. joe biden, takes on a second job as an actor. >> announcer: coming up next it's "30 rock" followed by access hollywood live. at 1:00 watch "days of our lives" on the nbc bay area. >>> a crime that dates back more than 100 years appears to be making a comeback as nbc investigative reporter steven stock tells us, this is a crime that's costing americans billions of dollars every year. >> reporter: this is one of those crimes that very few people want to talk about but one that impacts every one of us nearly every day. it's thieves stealing tens of thousands, even millions of dollars worth of merchandise right off moving freight trains. and while it may sound like something out of a spaghetti western movie from the wild wild west, we discovered that it's happening all over the country nearly every day and that some of the hottest spots for this theft are right here in california. >> reporter: in a remote place like this one, when the sun goes down, the risk of cargo theft from passing fr
how california train robberies are hurting your wallet. >>> then the vice president, mr. joe biden, takes on a second job as an actor. >> announcer: coming up next it's "30 rock" followed by access hollywood live. at 1:00 watch "days of our lives" on the nbc bay area. >>> a crime that dates back more than 100 years appears to be making a comeback as nbc investigative reporter steven stock tells us, this is a crime that's costing americans billions of...
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the train will start at amtrak train station in fullerton in southern california and would end up in downtown las vegas. the ceo of the venture has struck an agreement with union pacific to run the train on its lines. the hope is the first train will hit the tracks on new year's eve 2013. tickets for the adults only train would cost $99 each way. >>> medically clear, but not starting. the quarterback controversy continues. alex smith has been cleared after concussion testing. according to a team source, the plan is to start colin kaepernick on sunday against the new orleans saints. earlier this week, there were reports that head coach jim harbaugh that kaepernick would get the nod on sunday. yesterday, the team insisted that no such decision had been made. they would make the call if and when smith was cleared by a doctor. we shall see. >>> a pair of bay area teens will get invites to a bowl game this season. san jose state is on track for the first bowl appearance since 2006. they could have a pick both according to the college hotline. they could end up from the hawaii bowl to the
the train will start at amtrak train station in fullerton in southern california and would end up in downtown las vegas. the ceo of the venture has struck an agreement with union pacific to run the train on its lines. the hope is the first train will hit the tracks on new year's eve 2013. tickets for the adults only train would cost $99 each way. >>> medically clear, but not starting. the quarterback controversy continues. alex smith has been cleared after concussion testing. according...
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to the state of california, is that a crime? >> it is a crime, and we have to go after the money. >> take a look. his bankruptcy filing shows he owes california taxpayers $2.8 million, debt dating back six years, never paid. and he has not been charged with a crime. six years and nearly $3 million. how does somebody get away with that? >> that's hypothetical. >> it's factual. it's on this. >> i'm not going to this document. >> the state board of equalization says law prevents it from explaining why california taxpayers don't have the tax dollars collected. we also found this interesting. here's a letterhead sheriff's advisory committee. right there it says it. is that a problem? ron is a member of the santa clara county sheriffs advisory board, a nonprofit group supporting and affiliated with the sheriffs department. does this concern you? >> it does concern me. i want to make sure we have good people that are affiliated with that organization because they do work with us. >> you're the sheriff. will you recommend that he's remo
to the state of california, is that a crime? >> it is a crime, and we have to go after the money. >> take a look. his bankruptcy filing shows he owes california taxpayers $2.8 million, debt dating back six years, never paid. and he has not been charged with a crime. six years and nearly $3 million. how does somebody get away with that? >> that's hypothetical. >> it's factual. it's on this. >> i'm not going to this document. >> the state board of equalization...
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she beat elizabeth emken for california's senate seat. >> in the house, minority leader race, nancy pelosi will keep her seat. she decisively beats republican john dennis. that was a landslide but expected. >> exactly. democratic incumbent trying to hold on to his district three seat. he's facing republican county supervisor kim dan. >> in district nine, the incumbent holding off a strong challenger. >> incumbent democratic pete staunch has lost his district 15 seat to fellow democrat eric sloan. we caught up with the new bay area representative. >> reporter: there's a lot of excitement here at the campaign headquarters in pleasanton. about 150 people have showed up and they are so excited about results. the 31-year-old is a councilman and prosecutor with the alameda county district attorney's office and now he has officially unseated incumbent pete stark. >> i feel very good. i feel like the support and the votes seen right now reflect the effort that's right behind us here. so many people have invested in our campaign with their hard work and just being out there and bringing their frien
she beat elizabeth emken for california's senate seat. >> in the house, minority leader race, nancy pelosi will keep her seat. she decisively beats republican john dennis. that was a landslide but expected. >> exactly. democratic incumbent trying to hold on to his district three seat. he's facing republican county supervisor kim dan. >> in district nine, the incumbent holding off a strong challenger. >> incumbent democratic pete staunch has lost his district 15 seat to...
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even a reported tornado down near bakersfield, california. the other thing, of course, we're following is all of the severe reports right here in the bay area. lightning early this morning in san francisco and oakland. multiple strike there's. even hail that covered parts of 101. i drove through that right through the san francisco airport. and there was a multiple car accident. dangerous. and winds atop 40 miles per hour with at least 900 outages at its peak this morning. also, some very rare snow down to about 2500 feet at mt. hamilton. that's at the elevation of 4,360 feet. let's show you some of these pictures. you can see not only the snow, but the roads very icy as it provided a light dusting. officially only 1 inch reported. but in some areas slightly higher accumulations. none the less, it looks really beautiful up there. and a signal that we are finally getting the weather pattern to change. you can see a few hours of showers developing off to the south. we are going to be tracking that, along with the very cold temperatures gripping
even a reported tornado down near bakersfield, california. the other thing, of course, we're following is all of the severe reports right here in the bay area. lightning early this morning in san francisco and oakland. multiple strike there's. even hail that covered parts of 101. i drove through that right through the san francisco airport. and there was a multiple car accident. dangerous. and winds atop 40 miles per hour with at least 900 outages at its peak this morning. also, some very rare...
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this culprit, this upper level low spinning over northern california, bringing rain showers to lower elevations and snowshowers, even moderate bursts of snow through the central and northern portions of the sierra. in the northwest we're okay. they're getting nailed in the northern rockies, the plume of moisture ahead of the storm system. winter storm warnings through all the mountains of utah and through montana where there's blizzard warnings in areas of northern portions of the state. notice in san diego, there's even a winter storm warning. as far as the snow totals expected, the northern portions of rockies is the bull's eye. the forecast is unsettled out periods of clouds and showers on and off throughout the day. >>> through the weekend this dips all the way down through even san diego, hopefully should clear out by sunday. >>> than. cia director petraeus on bengha benghazi. peyton's potential profits and pots. >>> companies that vow to hire veterans. you're watching "early today." >>> plenty of stories making news this morning. new video of the 15-year-old pakistani girl who'
this culprit, this upper level low spinning over northern california, bringing rain showers to lower elevations and snowshowers, even moderate bursts of snow through the central and northern portions of the sierra. in the northwest we're okay. they're getting nailed in the northern rockies, the plume of moisture ahead of the storm system. winter storm warnings through all the mountains of utah and through montana where there's blizzard warnings in areas of northern portions of the state. notice...
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and a crucial night here in california. the presidential race is over but many races here in the bay area are still in play at this late hour. on the bottom of your screen, you'll notice a ticker, an nbc ticker, with all the current local results. >> we have team live coverage for you on the presidential race and the other issues on the ballots. jean elle with a who's who in san francisco. david trujillo is in san jose. and sam brock is here to sort through the facts with us. >> let's start with jean elle with the celebration in san francisco, with a lot of supporters. >> reporter: this is a party for senator dianne feinstein. she won re-election tonight. but many supporters had tv screens on. and every time there was good news about president obama, they would cheer, applauding what was happening on the other side of the nation. senator feinstein says her victory is important. but the president's re-election is key. she will set the tone for the nation and lawmakers. she is looking forward to a conversation with president
and a crucial night here in california. the presidential race is over but many races here in the bay area are still in play at this late hour. on the bottom of your screen, you'll notice a ticker, an nbc ticker, with all the current local results. >> we have team live coverage for you on the presidential race and the other issues on the ballots. jean elle with a who's who in san francisco. david trujillo is in san jose. and sam brock is here to sort through the facts with us. >>...
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sutter health nurses and technicians staged a one-day strike today at ten northern california hospitals. most are managed by sutter, and two are run by the hca in san jose. it's the seventh walkout by sutter workers in 14 months, as the nurses union struggles to increase its bargaining power. coming up at 6:00, nbc bay area's sam brock examines what is at stake here, and who is telling the truth on tonight's reality check. >>> driving to see your relatives this thanksgiving day might take a little more time because rain is on the way to the bay area. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri is in the nbc bay area weather center to show us when and where the rain will fall. >> that's right. fits the holidays, it seems like mother nature is pushing in some sort of storm system. that's what is happening right now. the nature of this is very slow going. we've had rainfall up into the north bay for about the past 12 to 18 hours. roadways are dramatically different if you're traveling from the south bay. it is very slick on highway 101, up into santa rosa where we had a quarter to a half inch again.
sutter health nurses and technicians staged a one-day strike today at ten northern california hospitals. most are managed by sutter, and two are run by the hca in san jose. it's the seventh walkout by sutter workers in 14 months, as the nurses union struggles to increase its bargaining power. coming up at 6:00, nbc bay area's sam brock examines what is at stake here, and who is telling the truth on tonight's reality check. >>> driving to see your relatives this thanksgiving day might...
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it will start in southern california and end in the bay area. the 750 mile tour begins in escondido on may 12th. ends eight days later in santa rosa. another first for the tour, the route will take riders to the top of mount diablo instead of just halfway up. san jose will host the time trial, and san francisco and livermore will serve as host cities. livermore a last-minute edition after the community stepped forward to help the city pay expenses. >>> something is causing you pain or anguish in your life you should get rid of it. that's the common wisdom. >> but for one san jose man, the situation wasn't that simple. nbc bay area's garvin thomas is here with tonight's bay area proud. garvin, tough decisions and incredible results. >> we often praise our pro athletes by saying they never give up. jeff schmidt could teach them and the rest of us about not quitting. here is a man who took almost 18 hours to complete a single race. and that wasn't even the tough part of the journey. his much longer struggle is tonight's bay area proud. >> reporter:
it will start in southern california and end in the bay area. the 750 mile tour begins in escondido on may 12th. ends eight days later in santa rosa. another first for the tour, the route will take riders to the top of mount diablo instead of just halfway up. san jose will host the time trial, and san francisco and livermore will serve as host cities. livermore a last-minute edition after the community stepped forward to help the city pay expenses. >>> something is causing you pain or...
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the california puc had cease and desist orders this year. yesterday they were fined $25,000 for illegally operating. the companies are working without proper licensing and without proper insurance. lift says it's not a taxi company so the regulations do not apply. plus they say they're following the rules. >> we have a million dollar excess liability insurance policy that covers the individuals that are using our platform. the puc for the entity that say they do regulate has a requirement of $750,000. >> lyft is appealing the fine and will plan to continue operating. >>> have you read this yet, bay area celebrity chef guy fieri on the wrong end of a review. the critics gave it zero stars. the article took the form of an open letter to fieri saying things like, hey, did you try that blue drink, the one that glows like nuclear waste? the watermelon margarita? any idea why it tastes like some combination of radiator fluid and form mald hide. this is certainly the most brutal review. fieri will have his say. he's going to respond on the "today"
the california puc had cease and desist orders this year. yesterday they were fined $25,000 for illegally operating. the companies are working without proper licensing and without proper insurance. lift says it's not a taxi company so the regulations do not apply. plus they say they're following the rules. >> we have a million dollar excess liability insurance policy that covers the individuals that are using our platform. the puc for the entity that say they do regulate has a requirement...
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the california highway patrol says that the volumes come down from the peak, but is still nowhere near normal. and that means more time in the car for christina stoneham, whose work and family takes her from tracy to pleasanton in castro valley. >> i had to go all back routes on the way home because it was still packed on the way home. >> reporter: the chp says that they along with local police and caltrans continually assess traffic hot spots like this one, while many of the commuters are hoping the traffic will die down soon along with the novelty of the mall, one said the shopping traffic does have an upside. >> it's tough when you live out here. it's tough to deal with the traffic when you have nothing to do with it. but at the same time, it does bring a lot of employment opportunities. it does give people a lot of jobs. >> reporter: now neither the chp nor local police say that they have -- can report an increase in fender-benders related to the increased traffic. but i will say that livermore police say that they have gotten a larger number of calls from people who are looking fo
the california highway patrol says that the volumes come down from the peak, but is still nowhere near normal. and that means more time in the car for christina stoneham, whose work and family takes her from tracy to pleasanton in castro valley. >> i had to go all back routes on the way home because it was still packed on the way home. >> reporter: the chp says that they along with local police and caltrans continually assess traffic hot spots like this one, while many of the...